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"I was not aware your honor [of what transpired during the December 14 and December 21 meetings]. I was only made aware during the December 26 meeting," says MMDA Chairman Emerson Carlos regarding Marichu Maceda's statement about December 14 and 21 discussions about the disqualification case involving Honor Thy Father.

Paliwanag ni Manay Ichu, "[On] December 21, while they were deliberating, we informed the chairman of the jury, Professor Weng Reyes, who unfortunately is not present today, that we have to inform the jury that there is a problem with the Best Picture category and that we were going to recommend to the jury about the disqualification from the Best Picture category.

"Professor Weng specifically made it known that she wanted the opinion of the jury regarding the disqualification and she even asked, 'Would you like to be part of the decision?'

"And Ms. Julie Yap Daza [Board of Jurors member] said we want to be part of the decision.

"We don't want it to be decided upon solely by the ExeCom. Am I right? She said that?

"And that's when we assured the jury that we would take care of the responsibility and we will take it up on the ExeCom"

Sagot ni Manay Ichu sa interpolasyon sa kanya ng isang kongresista, "After December 21, we have no time to call the ExeCom for a meeting because we were busy preparing for the Parade of Stars, which was on December 23.